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The Plaza Cafe

September 1, 2010 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings1

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Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOT MEETING PROPER TEMPERATURE . COOKED CHICKEN ON TOP OF THE SALAD CASE UNDER THE ICE WITH A TEMPERATURE OF 54.2F, 55.1F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LESS DURING STORAGE, DISPLAY AND SERVING. MANAGER DISPOSED THE SAID PRODUCT WORTH $30.00, TOTAL 10 LBS. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL.
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. OBSERVED ICE INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE DUE TO THE WHITISH/PINKISH/YELLOWISH SUBSTANCE IN CONTACT WITH THE WATER ON THE PIPE INSIDE PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO TURNED OFF ICE MACHINE. DISPOSE THE ICE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE.TAGGED THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE AND FAX LETTER TO 312-746-4240. ATTENTION BRIAN TURKALY-SUPERVISOR, WHEN THE ICE MACHINE IS CLEANED AND SANITIZED.CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS.
code 16
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST PROVIDE LABEL FOR ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH FLOUR AND BREAD CRUMBS.
code 30
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FOLLOWING: UNDERNEATH THE SODA DISPENSER(COCA COLA) INSIDE THE CABINET UNDER THE SAME AREA, EXTERIOR,SIDE AND INTERIOR OF ALL THE CABINET UNDER THE HOT HOLDING UNIT(COOKING AREA), BACK CONDENSER OF THE ICE MACHINE,MEAT CUTTER,INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE DEEP FRYER AND MAINTAIN. ALSO CLEAN IN DETAIL EXTERIOR SIDE OF THE REACH IN FREEZER BESIDE THE DEEP FRYER.
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE HOOD AND THE FILTER WITH DUST AND GREASE ACCUMULATED, THE CEILING VENT WITH DUST BUILT UP ABOVE THE COOLER IN THE PREP AREA.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MISSING END CAPS ON THE LIGHT SHIELD AND BULB INSIDE THE SPECIAL FOOD COLD HOLDING UNIT.MUST PROVIDE.
code 36
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MISSING THERMOMETER IN SOME COOLER, MUST PROVIDE AND MUST BE VISIBLE.
code 40

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